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Gene Therapy Cures "Bubble Boy"

Posted by michael on from the next-we'll-see-if-hemos-can-be-cured dept.

bofh31337 writes "NewScientist is reporting that Welsh boy Rhys Evans has been cured of the fatal severe combined immunodeficiency ("bubble boy") disease. The medical team, lead by Adrian Thrasher, was able to take the stem cells that give rise to immune cells from his bone marrow and add a normal copy of the gene to the stem cell using a retro virus. Seven months after treatment, Rhys was cured."

3 of 362 comments (clear)

  1. Re:Playing God? by l810c · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    Because Man created god in his image.

  2. Can I still send him a greeting card? by chip_s_ahoy · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    He still wants those, right?

  3. Re:Really? by Tony+Hoyle · · Score: 1, Flamebait

    It's a virus with a big afro & platform shoes that struts around going 'Yeah, baby!'.